Our Sister Towns Lacon and Its News Gleanings
Lacon notes report Glen Harper dies at Dea oness hospital in Peoria and his remains brought home. Mrs Harper mourns, others travel, marry, move, and visit. various locals depart for or return from trips, jobs, or relocations. Next week pension day and new community changes fill town chatter.
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Lacon
Glen Harper
Deaoness
Peoria
Thorgeon
Washington
Philadelphia
Ford
Fannie Johnson Coan
Loomington
Rey A
Dunton
Cabell
Nebraska
Mra Belle Garrett
Streator
Lon Hawks
Saite
Will Fred Hacker
G. W. Zimmerman
M. E
F. A. Barr
California
Hutton
AO. W. Buckley
Norton Thompson
Phureday
James Cumming
Kewanee
Zimmerman
Wyoming
M. Dunlap
James
Landon Mills
Paul Nightwonger
Oklahoma
Boschee's German Syrup Claims Quick Cough Cure
A historic advertisement extols Boschee's German Syrup as a proven cough and cold remedy. It notes rapid yearly sales, 1868 U S introduction, and widespread availability through Dr Powell's. The claim cites three doses to relieve ordinary coughs and a price of 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Boschee
Boschee
United States
Varna Giun club shoots with good attendance and records
The Giun club gathered Thursday in Varna with Ed Quinn Charles Brown Ed Anderson and others from Toluca Sparland Venona Hopewell and nearby areas. Frank Grill and Ed Anderson posted the best record as 14 dozen dead birds were shipped from the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giun Club
Ed Quinn
Charles Brown
Ed Anderson
Frank Ball
Toluca
Frank Barr
Sparland
Dave Stateler
Mr Wilson
Becker
D.C. Stateler
Ch Kane
Anthony
Venona
Jobo Remley
Ravkin Forbes
Mitchell Miller
Hopewell
Gup
Frank Grill
Varna
Henry E. Olin
Chicago
Evanston
R. C. Mortenson
Ralph
Mort
Ben Mortenson
BE. G. Lester
Laundry Service Ad Promises Cleaning For All Garments
Weekly pickup and drop off with Fiteh Laundry offering dyeing and cleaning of any item. Contact Schaefer at Telephone 126 for service.
Whitefield Corners Baby Dies of Lung Fever
Chas six months old babe died Sunday morning at Whitefield Corners after lung fever and complications. Two other children remain sick with whooping cough. New minister from Henry expected to move today and will preach at upcoming appointments. School at 2 p m Sunday. Laura Wright departed for Nome, Ohio after visiting her father three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Chas
Baying
Henry
Hove
Extunday
Laura Wright
Ohio
Ghets
Local Notes On Visitors And Moves In Brief
Lawyer and family traveled to Bearaboo Wisconsin to visit a sister and returned last week. G Snell and G Barker attended the state fair. Mrs Barker visited Peoria. J Fountain and Bruce Fountain are moving this week amid mud that hampers travel across several areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Longman
Bearaboo
Wisconsin
G. Snell
G. Barker
Barker
Peoria
J. Fountaing
Bruce Fountains
Death of Stellay Hunt at South Whitefield
In South Whitefield on Thursday the angel of death claimed Stellay Hunt age 10 after lifelong illness. Stellay was laid to rest Saturday in Center Cemetery as a large crowd mourned her loss. The community shares sympathy with Mr and Mrs Lyman Hunt during their hour of sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefieed
Lyman Hunt
Stellay
Paul Nightwonger
Julius Meister
John Steele
Wenona
Steele
Roy Whitmer
I. W. Wangbop
Henry Fergueson
King’s New Discovery Tops Fast Selling Remedies
A Davis Kentucky druggist touts Dr King’s New Discovery as the fastest selling remedy in his store. He claims six years of sales without failure and notes it cures consumption coughs and colds. Mothers rely on it and doctors prescribe it with a satisfaction guarantee or refund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Smith
Davis
King
Powell
Regal
League entertainment at Saratoga M FE
A league entertainment is announced at the Saratoga location on February 1 9 with admission set at 15 cents. The event invites mystery guests and promises a social program for attendees.
Rheumatism Cure Claims 1 Day Relief and Neuralgia Fix
An advertisement touts a remedy advertised as curing rheumatism in a day and neuralgia in 1 to 3 days. It claims rapid, systemic action removing the disease at once with the first dose proving beneficial. Sold by J E and F A Powell for 75 cents to $1.00. Ty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J E
F. A. Powell
Magnolia Free Traveling Library Hosts Book List at Swindler Home
The Magnolia Woman's Club offers a semiannual free traveling library at Mrs Rollie Swindler's east of town with a 60 book mix for children and adults. Readers may draw one volume per day with fines for overtime, proceeds funding the Federation Library Extension. Notable titles include Little Lord Fauntleroy and Ivanhoe, with inspection urged and four new members initiated at the Magnolia C E S chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollie Swindler
Woman's Club of Envy
Misney
Federation Library Extension Committee
Iist
Lord Fauntleroy
Roxy
Aurora Leigh
Janice Meredith
Magnolia
C. E
Mame Mitchell Howe
Afro Triin
Berri
Hennepin Area Notes Include Accidents Grange Fair Attendance
Local notes from Hennepin and nearby towns record visitors such as Philip Carlburg and families from Hope Toluca and Rock Island, a Grange fair despite stormy weather, church service by Rev Johnson, and a fatal accidental discharge near Sister Islands. Jury verdict lists accidental discharge of gun in own hand.
Electric Bitters touted as cure for weakness and biliousness
A promotional note claims Electric Bitters restore health to weak, sickly people. It quotes Alfred Bee praising the product and notes a price of 50 cents at Dr Powell's City drug store for relief from poor appetite, sleeplessness, back pain, and low energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Peeters Prohibition Candidate Lectures In Putnam
Putnam AH H Peeters the prohibition party candidate for congress spoke Monday to a small audience due to bad weather. He stressed Christian ideals and made several strong points. A cemetery association meeting at M E church planned constitution adoption and organization completion. A government agent surveyed free mail delivery route from Potnam. Miss Mattie Evans of Henry canvassed the town for the Delineator. An Endeavor executive meeting was held at Mrs Kelso’s with Mr Wray attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Carlburg
Springfield
Rock Island
Thomas-Bishop
Telephone Central
Mre Green
Little
Great Bend
Kandas, ii
Bosley and Paxson
Lewis Dean
Hope
Frank Hauger
Sandy
Irvin Dean
Johnson
Sarmon
T. F. Lash
Henry
Frank Peterson
F. C. Taylor
Grinville
C. F. Taylor
Olaf Valfour
Fannie Johnson
Kays
Barton
Toluca
Hoscheidt
Rutland
B. E. Barbour
Indianapolis
Mattie Evans
Henry Avas
Our
John “Brenn Avas
Varna
AH. H. Peeters
Congress
Cemetery Association
M. E. Church
Potnam
Mattle Evans
Free postal delivery discussed by local residents
Community notes mention talk of a free rural delivery system and a potential local mail box demonstration by Thomas Galvin. Charles Peterson sold 10 acres of Nye land to buy adjoining acreage, Nye brothers purchasing David Stevens farm at 60 per acre, with Springfield State Fair patrons Emil and William Christenson and John Carl. Carries personal updates on local families and building projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Galvin
U.S
Charles Peterson
Nye Brothers
Wm. Horback
Trad G Long
Carrie Norlin
C. Christengen
Local News Briefs Mention Illness and Visit
Ed Perkins was very low with rheumatism, but was better Sunday. Mrs Dan-Strine is home on a short visit with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Perkins
Mre Dan-Strine
Hartford man within bear killing record in Washington
Ed Stringer of Hartford Washington killed an old bear and her two cubs with a shotgun while on the way home from work. He first shot a cub from a cherry tree then dropped the second cub as the mother bear charged within 30 feet. He also shot grouse and a duck, adding to a remarkable hunting record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Stringer
Hartford
Wash
Ervin Stringer
Daniel Boone
Roosevelt Green
Alite
Bureau County Directors Consider 10 Cent Message Toll
Bureau county telephone directors meet to replace the county rate with a 10 cent per message toll. The move aims to reduce excessive visits and speed service, while still allowing 10 cent visits for those who choose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau County
Subscription Renewal Note for Henry Republican Map
A brief notice urges renewing a Henry Republican subscription and adding a Map of Marahaid and Putnami counties to the reader’s time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Republican
Marahaid and
Putnami Counties
Resignation of Rev A K Fullis from Lookout Mt Post
Rev A K Fullis resigns as commander of Lookout Mt Post A B and plans transfer. Resolved he is leaving after three years of service including chaplain and commander roles and revived post spirit. Post to attend final services as a body at the church Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Fullis
Lookout Mt
Lookout Mt Post
Bucklen’s Africa Salve Promises Skin Cure
Advertisement extols Bucklen’s Africa Salve for eczema salt rheum and skin eruptions, claiming it cleanses chapped hands chilblains and piles. Sold for 35 cents at Dr Powell's City drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Bucklen
Africa
Dr Powell
City
Do Your Clothes Look Yellow Make Them White As Snow
Laundry ad promises whitening with a large 207 package priced at 5 cents. Includes brief sale line urging use for brightening fabrics.
FOR SALE W R BROKAW FARM NEAR HEMVILLE
W R BROKAW offers his home farm 9 miles west of Hemville and east of Whitetight Corners on the main road to Boney. Fertile black prairie soil half seeded. Well fenced with shade trees 150 fruit trees and small fruit. Two story nine room house two barns granary cattle shed and other outbuildings. Wells cisterns windmill and pumps. In choice vicinity, sold at a bargain on liberal terms. Henry Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Brokaw
Hemville
Wwniteticht Corners
Fravonnd
Boney
Poole
Turin
Henry
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Yanochowski
Henry, III
Crawford Ong
Prof Ira Ong
Monahan
Hattan
Davenport
U.C. Broaddus
Bert
Charlie
Ramp
Kelby
la Rose
Dr. Martinis
Parente
Geneseo
BA. Rowell
Fathras
Bparland
Ion Ampa
Fon Rv
Bretrgeve
Hannum
Tesa Ao Pee
Moaay- Nigaie
Ineianation
R. Wangbop
Whitefield
Wm. Starliper
Twin City
W. W. Sale
Ice
C. Jacobs
Iowa
Henry Seelye
George McAfee
Frank Farling
Oftiis
Burson School
George McLuskey
Jennie Ray
Mr. Fountain
Scott Osburn
George Wauebop
I. W. Waughop
Theodore Katter Ja
Baratoga
George Hocking
Peru
Hennepin
Edw. Noble
Geo. Cunningham
Ande
Hon —Joseph
Gratt
Bear Wiley
Grait
Wiley
Perth
Mace
EC Mso
Cannah Jones
Henry, Ill
Portland, Cement
Joseph Schick
Ill
Putnam
Arispie
Schaefer’s
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